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I am so excited!

A couple of years back SIL and I were antiquing/junking. I was waiting on her to pay out for her purchases...turned around and there sat two Featherweights. I hollered at her...she picked out the one she wanted, bought it, and we were on our merry way.

I didn't 'need' one. Therefore, did not want to 'waste' the money on one. SIL could not believe that I (1) showed them to her, (2) did not want one, (3) and let her get the best of the two. (She did have to buy a case though.)

I helped her find a manual online...get the machine greased and oiled. Put in a new needle. Etc. Sewed like a dream!

Then I had non-buyer's remorse!!! Okay. It passed but I was still a bit envious.

Since my DMs death, I've been thinking about what I can buy me "from her" that she would want me to have. Ring...earrings...hmmmm. Then I thought FEATHERWEIGHT when I saw luvthosequilts' post about her new Featherweight.

So...yesterday and this morning, I watched as I had the high bid on one on eBay but the reserve was not meet. Picked out machine #2 going off in 56 minutes. I watched and waited until the last seconds. Placed a bid, was high bidder, and held my breath hoping the former high bidder didn't up me by $1.

It's mine!

I called SIL. If you can believe it, she's never named hers. So when mine comes in, we're going to have a formal naming ceremony complete with margaritas!

(I don't know its age yet, but it's a model 221.) Photos will follow in a week or so... I feel like an expectant mama!

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What a wonderful way to remember your mother. I'm so happy for you. sandy

Fun times ahead. Congratulations!

What a wonderful tribute to your mother.....I am sure you will totally enjoy it and think often of your mom as you sew.
Hugs......

KYiS It is so GREAT that you decided to honor your mom this way.... I have been pondering what to name her...I'm going to name mine after my mom, she loved and I do mean LOVED to sew!
So my 1951 (created same yr. as moi) baby's name is Zorene! THANK YOU for making me think about this!

Sherry - congratulations. Your mom would be very happy I'm sure. I haven't named mine either - but then, I haven't used her either...guess I know it's a "she"

Definitely! Mine will be named Shirley Anne...or perhaps Shirley Ruth to honor her mother too.

Online, I found a 1953 model...same year as moi. But it would've cost me twice as much so I did feel the need to be somewhat frugal. After all...I can now buy more fabric.

A funny:

I didn't tell DH that I was buying a Featherweight. After all, I didn't know myself until 2 days before! Yesterday SIL and I decided to meet for Mexican food...of course the DHs came along. I made my announcement after we were all seated and had our drinks (tea and water...no margaritas yet). I said, "I have an announcement." Everyone looked at me. "I'm expecting." Husband looked me full in the face a bit bewildered. BIL cut his eyes at me. LOL "I bought a Featherweight on eBay and am expecting delivery in 1-2 weeks." Bwahahahaha!

Love it-I would have loved to be at that table and seen their faces!! LOL!

I just got my Featherweight back from the shop. Had her oiled and cleaned-she smells so much better!! I named her after my Mom-Helen Frances.

I want to get one of those tables and insert made just for her.

Have fun with your New "baby"!!

Pam

Oh, Sherry! It would be priceless to have seen Sam's face!!!!!

Sherry - congrats on the new little one coming to your house! They are fun! It will be a nice remembrance of your mom!

Sherry,

Have fun stitching on your new machine. I hope you smile every time you stitch on it!

Hopefully DH appreciates your humor.

I'm on the downhill slope to a 59th birthday in August. (LOL I typed 49 first...memories!) I have no idea what was going through DHs head and am glad we were in a public place so it wasn't loudly vocalized...before or after I explained.

Of course he knows me well enough to know if we were going to have to be buying diapers that I would be sobbing hysterically and somebody better be finding me a tranquilizer real quick!

Congrats, great story and memories when you're sewing of your mother. Lucky there wasn't a medical emergency when you made that announcement...

Sherry LOVE the story of "the announcement"
Priceless! I spent a lot of time pouring over the pics of Featherweights on eBay until I found one that looked (in the pics) like one I wanted to come home many times I sat with my finger poised over the bid button at the end of the auction only to be out bid in the last second... of course I only bid in the last seconds....I didn't want to up the price before the end...most went way past my $ limit before the auction was even close to ending...
I was so happy my wait for delivery was only 4 days! Peace be on you as you await the arrival!
I am not really a searcher on eBay so it was a fun experience.

Shipping was stated in 6-9 days. And I bought on Friday so don't expect it to go out until Monday at the earliest. So...I'm telling myself 1-2 weeks so I won't get too antsy. Riiight!

KYIS, I got my baby on e-bay as well. It took tons of trys to get one in my price range. Dolly has a few worn spots but she purrs like a kitten. This past weekend was the first time I really gave her a good workout. I learned to sew on a featherweight and it was really fun to sew on one again. I was amazed I remembered how to thread it and how to wind a bobbin without looking it up in the directions. Have fun with your new baby.

So excited for you! Featherweights are the BEST!

Just today received confirmation that the stork (aka UPS) will be making delivery soon. I checked the tracking confirmation and she will be here TODAY! LATE THIS AFTERNOON!!! And I didn't even lay out a receiving blanket to wrap her in!!!

Sherry, when mine came it took me 1/2 hr. to get her out of the case she was wrapped in so much bubble wrap! I LOVED the way they packed her!
....Don't pace the floor too much!

ARRGGHHHH!!! I called DH and told him! I just checked UPS. HE WAS NOT HOME TO SIGN!!!!!!!!!!

I'm talking to the neighbor this evening to okay it, then leave a note on the door that UPS can leave it there for me.

Sherry also leave a plastic bag if you don't have a protected area for USPS man to leave your baby.

Signature required. That's why UPS did not leave it today. Teardrops...falling like rain...

What a huge disappointment for you! Hope you can get it signed for tomorrow. Are you able to go there and pick it up?

Pickup would be 50 miles away. Next time I will have delivery made at my job!

I have to go to the dentist in Paris ooo-la-la! tomorrow. DH said if it hadn't been delivered by the time I had to leave town (1:45), that he'd stay home and wait on it for me. And I know how badly he wants to eat at Capize's.

Okay. I confess. Paris TEXAS!

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Oh...what a Bummer.....we have a Paris ,Michigan also...

The note the UPS driver left yesterday had the 2-5 pm box checked. DH took a quick lunch and got back before 1. The UPS driver pulled up right behind him!!! DH told him about the note and this was a different driver. COMMUNICATE PEOPLE!!!

Dang! Don't have time to unpack it. grrrrrr......